umlaut in German
umlaut in German is Umlaut, Halbdoppellaut, Vokal — umlaut means the pair of dots placed over a vowel, as in German ö or ü, showing that it is pronounced as a front vowel.
umlaut in German
Umlaut
(linguistics) An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
Umlaut
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
Halbdoppellaut
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
Vokal
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
umgelautet
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
Umlaut
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel
Umlautzeichen
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel
What does "umlaut" mean?
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noun The pair of dots placed over a vowel, as in German ö or ü, showing that it is pronounced as a front vowel.
"The name Müller has an umlaut over the u."
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noun A change in which a vowel comes to sound more like a vowel in the following syllable.
"Linguists explain the plural feet as the result of umlaut."
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umlaut in a sentence
- The name Müller has an umlaut over the u.
- On many keyboards you type an umlaut by pressing a special key before the vowel.
- Linguists explain the plural feet as the result of umlaut.
- Umlaut shaped the vowels of many Germanic words.
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What is "umlaut" in German?
"umlaut" in German is Umlaut, Halbdoppellaut, Vokal. umlaut means: The pair of dots placed over a vowel, as in German ö or ü, showing that it is pronounced as a front vowel.
How do you use "umlaut" in a sentence?
Example: "The name Müller has an umlaut over the u." In German, "umlaut" is Umlaut, Halbdoppellaut, Vokal.
Are there other ways to say "umlaut" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "umlaut": Umlaut, Halbdoppellaut, Vokal, umgelautet, Umlautzeichen.
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